Colgate CDS VERIFIED

Hamilton, New York (Mid-Atlantic) · 3,200 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $70,306/yr sticker

private Tier 2

Mid-sized LAC with strong economics, political science, and a Greek-leaning social scene.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

13.9%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Early Decision30.0%

Early Decision II22.0%

Regular Decision11.0%

GPA range

3.8–4.0

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1450–1530

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

33–34

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$85K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 4.1 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 11 sources

$64K

Entry

$85K

10-year

$89K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 4.1 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $745K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Finance and consulting in NYC, Boston—strong alumni network in Northeast corridor.
Mid-tier investment banking pipeline; rarely top-tier bulge bracket without additional recruiting.
Sales and trading at regional firms; solid but not Goldman-tier placement.
Fortune 500 corporate strategy and rotational programs; strong with Northeast companies.
Wealth management and private banking; many alumni work at Wilmington Trust, BNY Mellon.

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